Armed police arrested the man yesterday (10/11) before 5pm, during a pre-planned operation. The arrest occurred near Parkinson Building, at the front entrance to the University of Leeds. The man was wanted for a murder […]
Burglaries up by 52% in Hyde Park and Headingley Since 2015
As first year comes to an end in Leeds, and former-freshers are thrust from the comforts of University accommodation, most flock to Hyde Park to seek refuge. Hyde Park has, simultaneously, both a great and […]
Man, 32, Stabbed in Hyde Park on Kings Road, Police Confirm
A 32-year-old man has been stabbed in Hyde Park on Kings Road at around 2pm this afternoon. The man has been taken to hospital and is currently in a stable condition. Local residences reported numerous […]
Campus Watch: Halloween Special
St Andrews Founded in 1413, St Andrews is Scotland’s oldest university. Over 400 locations in the city of St Andrews are reportedly haunted, and the University is no exception. Rumours of the White Lady, St […]
Leeds Students are ‘Playing with Fire’ When it Comes to Electrical Safety, Study Shows
Most first year students have never lived on their own prior to university. As a result, they are often ill-informed about kitchen safety, or don’t take it as seriously as they should. UK Charity Electrical […]
Leeds Ranks in Top Six ‘All-Rounder’ Universities, ‘Which? University’ Survey Reveals
The University of Leeds ranked in the top six ‘all-rounder’ UK universities, according to Which? University’s 2018 survey. When choosing which university to attend, prospective students’ opinions are mainly formed by what each university decides […]
Campus Watch
University of Glasgow: University Owns Up to Slavery Wealth The ‘Slavery, Abolition and the University of Glasgow Report’, published last month, has revealed that the University of Glasgow received as much as £200 million […]
UK Falls Short in THE World University Rankings
2019’s World University Rankings, published by Times Higher Education earlier today, revealed that both the University of Leeds and the UK in general had slipped in the ratings. The THE World University Rankings judges the […]
News Round-up
New Guidelines for Universities on Suicide Prevention University staff who work with students should be trained in suicide prevention, according to new guidelines. The guidance, published by Universities UK and the charity Papyrus, comes in […]
Mint Club Announces Closure Next Year
Mint Club have announced that they will be closing next year, in a heartfelt post on their Facebook page. The club, situated just off New Briggate, were unable to renew their lease, due to redevelopments […]
Turkish Court Convicts Leeds Ex-Soldier of Terrorism Offenses
Joe Robinson, 25, was arrested and charged with terrorism offenses while on holiday in Turkey last year. He was accused of being a member of the YPG, a Kurdish armed group classed as a terrorist […]
Northern Ireland: Abortion Is a Medical Issue, Not a Criminal One
When you think of Northern Ireland, what comes to mind? Is it beautiful scenery, the Titanic, maybe Game of Thrones? Or do you think of archaic, out-dated abortion laws? For England, Scotland, and Wales, Friday […]